cursory — hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrsəri/
Korean meaning: 성급하고 따라서 철저하지 않거나 자세하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: **커**서리
Example Sentences
- The teacher's cursory check of homework meant half the class got away with copying from Wikipedia.
- His cursory attempt at cooking resulted in smoke alarms and a pizza delivery order.
- The security guard gave only a cursory scan of the building before leaving.
cursory
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɜːrsəri//
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Hasty superficial inspection
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A cursory glance through the nursery misses all the magic.
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Origin
From Latin 'cursorius' meaning 'of or for running,' derived from 'cursus' (a running, course). The word entered English in the 16th century, originally describing something done in haste like a quick run.
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“The teacher's cursory check of homework meant half the class got away with copying from Wikipedia.”
“His cursory attempt at cooking resulted in smoke alarms and a pizza delivery order.”
“The security guard gave only a cursory scan of the building before leaving.”
“After a cursory investigation, police realized they had arrested the wrong mime artist.”
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